The Africa Education Medal 2023 – Africa’s most prestigious education accolade is given to outstanding individuals who have demonstrated impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of education. Grace Matlhape, CEO of early learning programme SmartStart, is one of two South Africans named as a top 10 finalist for this year’s award. To read more READ MORE >
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We are looking for an individual who is passionate about communications and bringing brand stories to life through public relations and digital strategy. Based in Claremont, Cape Town, we are a small, hands-on agency that makes a big impact in the fintech, healthcare, early learning and EdTech sectors. The candidate should be driven by effectiveness, READ MORE >
More than 80% of people in South Africa affected by vision impairment live in rural areas, where access to specialist diagnostic and treatment services is limited. At the 2023 Ophthalmological Society of South Africa (OSSA) conference, which ran from 8 to 11 March, medical volunteering organisation Tshemba Foundation shared their plans to address this issue READ MORE >
South Africa’s leading payment gateway provider Payfast has undergone a major rebrand. Having joined forces with PayGate and SiD under Network International, the company has created a new home for its consolidated offering. With a renewed focus on enabling growth – for the brand, its merchants, and the broader ecommerce industry – this milestone represents READ MORE >
As the cost of construction continues to rise in South Africa, developers are looking for ways to cut down on expenses, which have been further exacerbated by lockdown. By implementing green building practices, developers can reduce building costs by up to 13% – and have a positive impact on the environment at the same time. READ MORE >
Those who have enjoyed the freedom and flexibility of remote work during lockdown may be looking to make their home office a permanent fixture. For South Africans who have gotten used to working in pyjama pants, or those considered too high-risk to return to an office, teaching English as a foreign language online could provide READ MORE >
Accurate, up-to-date statistics are a great way to get media attention. We helped client The TEFL Academy put together an international survey to gather data on the impact of Covid-19 on the TEFL industry. The survey revealed that 60% of those wanting to teach abroad say they are more concerned about job availability than the READ MORE >
A spotlight has been placed on the role of scientific research and the study of viruses and diseases, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Universities are best placed to provide the environment and resources necessary to overcome future pandemics, but only if students are supported enough to succeed academically and follow these career paths. Client READ MORE >
Five Johannesburg-based high school students have used their time in lockdown to drive positive social change. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of socially conscious protest movements, including Black Lives Matter and the fight against gender-based violence, the students, supported by client Crimson Education, have remotely built and launched an online platform to respond READ MORE >
PR is an essential tool when it comes to communicating directly with the general public, especially in times of major change. We helped client Witkoppen Clinic communicate the news about the discontinuation of their HIV community testing programme in a sensitive and transparent manner. Click here to read the full article.